1. How does Reinhold Hoffman know Konrad Schneider even though they work for different countries?
  2. In the Prologue section, the author states, “The race was on…” What race is being referenced?
  3. How does Hoffman feel at the end of the chapter when he sees the ships?
  4. What is Rikki Stormgren’s position?
  5. Give an example of how some countries tried to rebel against the Overlords’.
  6. What is the main objection the Freedom League has to the Overlords?
  7. Why does Karellen wait so long to rescue Stormgren instead of getting him as soon as he knows where he is?
  8. How long do humans have to wait before the Overlords show themselves?
  9. What lie does Stormgren tell the reporter?
  10. From the content of the first two sections, name one event in our history that Arthur C. Clarke predicted.